How many letters does the top answer for “(yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised” have?

The most common answer is schnook (7 letters).

Crossword clue: (yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

schnook 7 letters wn-def

(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised

shnook 6 letters wn-def

(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised